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Topic: blood test (Read 7479 times)

i was out for a blood test for HIV at a VCTC. mostly all the patients around me HIV positive. is there a possibility that i can acquire HIV through a needle used on me for a blood test. basically they use vacutainers. the needle did not have visible blood whch could be seen through naked eyes. they mention about occupational risk and IV drug users in respect to needles and other sharp instruments. has any body ever got infected like this? like i said blood was drawn out and i did not see blood on the surface. m worrying because the technician did not unpack the needle in front me although it had a cap on it. can you tell me if i am at risk? will appreciate immediate help. thanks

the reason am so tensed is because of the symptoms showing on me. wierd stiffness in my neck and armpits which i never had before and exactly one month after the exposure. do you really think that i shud not be tested? this is my only exposure..nothing else i swear by god above. please do answer. very scared. tc

i have been falling etremely ill and have extreme weakness...so much so that i get tired after two steps i walk... am thrugh with 6 weeks after exposure...can i get tested and find out the reality...what ever it may be or is it too early to test? am very scared.... never felt like this before... please help once again

thanks for replying.... may be the symptoms as i put were irrelevant but my point is that i have become etremely weak an that have also been losing weight. secondly wht i also wanted to know is that can i get tested now as its been over 6 weeks this incident happened. also can you tell me if i were at risk or not( unfresh needle/ vacutainer, used to draw blood at a hiv treatment centre)... i have had various answers but will look forward to receive one from you. please please do help me. will appreciate a detail ans(if tht is possible). awaiting.

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i understand what you saying... am no fool to be begging for help.my physical condition has led to get some clarification on things... and a seocnd opinion always helps.. i beg of you.. don't be so adamant rather let andy answer... please understand my plight. you mention face to face help.. i am living here in India, where i am nothing but a stranger with no family around... i beg of you... let andy answer.please!

that he said in context to th symptoms i mentioned... i didn't mention my exposure to him... whatam trying to know from him is that if i were at risk or not? please....what on earth is your prblem if somebody who is genuinely in need of help gets some from an expert...don't do this... just because you have control on things

We've already told you that you weren't at risk. That hasn't made one bit of difference to you. Instead you just come back with more BUT BUT BUT about your symptoms, symptoms which of course only YOUR mind have something to do with HIV. It is not our job to hold your hand everytime you have another scary (hysterical) thought about your symptoms, your fatigue, your whatever. We've done what we can do for you here. Your fears are unwarranted. You're convincing me it's time for you to see a therapist or other mental health professional to deal with your issues.

See your doctor about your symptoms.

Last warning. If you come back with more of the same you're going to get a 30 day time out. This is NOT an HIV situation. Period

I must say you guys have been extremely helpful in all ways. i have definately managed to make myself get o'er the scary incident.I wont deny from saying that there's yet some fear at the back of my head. i am sure you guys come across a lot of me kinda people and that you guys know what we go through...the mental strom!

the reason i am writing today after a month is to some advice again on that dreadful episode of mine. I have my wedding date set for next month. my concern is that can I go ahead with a free mind and hear my wedding bells or should i drop the idea? i don't want to mean to spoil some one else's life for a brief happiness. I would be hihgly obliged if you guys for the last time. Please consider me as your sister/daughter; but help. Will await..your blessings and advice.

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